Global Market | Bank of Japan could raise rates in September, eye faster hikes: ReportsThe Bank of Japan is contemplating a potential increase in interest rates, likely as soon as September. This decision stems from concerns r...
14 Aug, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Global Market |Bank of Japan signals vigilance on Yen weakness, keeps door open for rate hikesThe Bank of Japan monitors yen weakness closely, with Governor Kazuo Ueda highlighting its impact on import costs and inflation. While shor...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Global Market: Bessent's BOJ comments raise expectations of September rate hike, spark independence concernsUS Treasury Secretary's comments boost expectations for a Bank of Japan rate hike. Market watchers anticipate a potential increase at the S...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Global Market: BOJ sees stronger inflation ahead, June minutes showBank of Japan policymakers expect consumer inflation to receive a boost in the second half of the fiscal year as companies prepare to raise...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Yen finds footing after intervention, dollar near 6-week low on Mideast hopesCurrency markets took a breather as the Japanese yen gained traction, influenced by recent intervention measures. Meanwhile, the U.S. dolla...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Global Market: BOJ keeps rates unchanged, signals readiness for further hikes as yen remains under pressureThe Bank of Japan maintained its key interest rate at 1% on Friday. This decision followed government intervention to support the weakening...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
BOJ keeps rates steady, signals further rate hikesThe Bank of Japan maintained its interest rates at one percent on Friday. This decision came after a two-day meeting concluded by the centr...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks rise on Korean rally, yen holds gainsAsian stocks advanced as chip shares revived artificial intelligence trade confidence. South Korea's Kospi Index surged over fourteen perce...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
Global Market: BOJ may shift to inflation-fighting mode by December, says former official WatanabeThe Bank of Japan could switch to an aggressive inflation-fighting stance as early as December 2026, accelerating interest rate hikes to qu...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Global Market: Japan's 10-year bond yield climbs as fiscal concerns weigh on market ahead of BOJ meetingJapan's 10-year government bond yield edged higher as uncertainty over funding for proposed food tax cuts weighed on investor sentiment. Ma...
28 Jul, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Charting the global economy: Iran war continues to cloud outlookJapan's bank lending expansion suggests room for the central bank to raise rates further. Meanwhile, high borrowing costs continue to impac...
12 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year highThe Bank of Japan has increased its policy rate to 1.0 percent. This marks a 31-year high for interest rates. The move signals a strong foc...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
BOJ Ueda warns of heightened uncertainty from US tariff policyBank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda warned that rising global and domestic uncertainty, driven by U.S. tariff policies, could weigh on econom...
14 Apr, 2025, 08.17 AM IST
BOJ to keep raising interest rates if economy on track, Governor Ueda saysBank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that the central bank will keep raising interest rates if economic conditions and inflation meet e...
26 Mar, 2025, 07.30 AM IST
Bank of Japan keeps interest rates steady at 0.25%The Bank of Japan held steady its interest rates on Thursday, opting to observe wage growth and inflation trends. The decision, widely anti...
19 Dec, 2024, 08.36 AM IST
BOJ may raise rates in July depending on data, says Governor UedaIn a parliamentary address on Tuesday, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda hinted at the possibility of an upcoming interest rate increase, c...
18 Jun, 2024, 08.29 AM IST
Asia's rapid digitalisation may pose new financial risks: BOJ chief Kazuo UedaDigital financial services have spread dramatically in the Asia-Pacific region as many people living in emerging nations, who still do not ...
06 Mar, 2024, 04.10 PM IST